Hello,
I have heard people say that some pools are 'fast,' but never really thought too much about it before a recent meet I swam in.
Our AZ State Long Course (50m) meets had usually been held at the Phoenix Swim Club, and I competed in several meets there. This year, it was held at the ASU Mona Plummer facility.
I know that it is possible for improvement over a year, especially with the coaching staff I'm exposed to, but is it really possible to shed 2 seconds in a 50m ***? Or over 8 seconds in the 200m *** over a year? About 9 seconds in the 800m free...
No, I have not (yet) purchased a full-body suit, but have considered that for some time. I have heard that they can make a difference too.
I guess I'm just trying to see if I can take the credit as self improvements, or if the ASU pool is significantly 'faster' than the Phoenix Swim Club.
Any comments would be most appreciated. Thanks.
Tim Murphy
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I swam in a 20 yard pool and workout at a health club now probably between 15 to 20 yards. Anyway, the pool I swam as a kid in Tustin for a novice meet was a little on the warm side and I did 40 yard swims and 80 yard swims. I did pretty well at that meet. The first pool I swamwith electronic timing pads was Mission Viejo in some age group meet before that ,they had those old wand up watches and some small electronical hand watches. That dates me with a lot of other people that write here.
I swam in a 20 yard pool and workout at a health club now probably between 15 to 20 yards. Anyway, the pool I swam as a kid in Tustin for a novice meet was a little on the warm side and I did 40 yard swims and 80 yard swims. I did pretty well at that meet. The first pool I swamwith electronic timing pads was Mission Viejo in some age group meet before that ,they had those old wand up watches and some small electronical hand watches. That dates me with a lot of other people that write here.
